Jamaicans are seriously a lot less happy, but somehow islanders found ways of keeping calm, according to the Global Happiness Report released in March month. Jamaica ranked as the 63rd happiest among 146 nations, with Finland in the top spot and Afghanistan placed last. A year ago, Jamaica ranked
Guyana’s economy grew by 72.03 per cent between 2019 and 2021, outperforming all others in the Latin America and Caribbean, or LAC, region. In its semi-annual report on LAC released this month, the World Bank noted that many countries in the region, particularly the tourism-dependent nations, recorded economic declines,
Amazon is taking a step to offset its rising costs, announcing that it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the e-commerce giant's fulfilment services. The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April
The Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) has officially launched its online registration and monitoring system as part of efforts to improve the ease of doing business. Addressing the official launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, last week Thursday, Minister of State in the Ministry of
Michael A. Collins, manager of the Youth Banking Unit at JN Bank, says increased financial knowledge among Jamaicans will play a pivotal role as persons seek to recover from the economic shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that one of the most dramatic effects of the pandemic has been
Contributed 1 2 OTHNEIL BLAGROVE, senior manager – Sales, JN Life Insurance Company, is urging Jamaicans to make pension planning a priority when planning for the future because of its importance when it comes to retirement or unforeseen circumstances. Blagrove said with many Jamaicans who are part of the labour
The Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) holds a cautious outlook on the Jamaican economy, because of external factors disrupting global trade and growth. “There is so much risk, you couldn’t ask for a riskier time across the globe,” said EPOC Chairman Keith Duncan. “EPOC is very cautious on Jamaica’s growth
British consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 30 years last month, fuelled by soaring costs for household energy and motor fuels — the latest grim figures as inflation surges around the world. Inflation in the United Kingdom accelerated to 7 per cent in the 12 months through to
Former employee of British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) Christal Burke has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $400,000 from the company. She is to return to the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on May 19 for sentencing. The company discovered in 2019 that Burke was directly collecting a
C3 Metals Inc, formerly known as Carube Copper, will advance its search for gold and copper in Bellas Gate, St Catherine later this month, saying its newest target has loads of “tonnage potential” for copper. The Canada-based mining company has brought in equipment to drill five prospective areas in the
